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Nevada brothels literally ask to be taxed
Apr 13 2005 10:55PM (CT)
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada lawmakers Wednesday considered imposing the state's first tax on legal prostitution. The tax proposal was sought by Nevada Brothel Association lobbyist George Flint, who asked lawmakers to give his industry the "privilege of participating" in the state's tax system.
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Thailand to host world toilet summit
Apr 13 2005 9:02PM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand plans to upgrade hygiene in its public toilets to meet international standards as it prepares to host the World Toilet Summit next year, a health official said Wednesday.
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Officials: Boaters hampering wayward whale
Apr 13 2005 7:20PM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Curious boaters were hampering a wayward whale's return to the ocean Wednesday as the animal meandered up and down the Delaware River about 70 miles from open water, officials said.
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Internet casino wins right to name monkey
Apr 13 2005 6:55PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - An infinite number of newly discovered monkeys trying to name themselves could have pounded on their keyboards a long time before coming up with this one: GoldenPalace.com.
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New cookies let dogs share with owners
Apr 13 2005 5:39PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Joseph Masone took a frilly looking, cream-filled sandwich cookie from the supermarket's sample tray, nodded thanks to the servers, and went to take a bite. Then he saw the box's label: Sandwich Cookie Treat For Dogs. Masone, 83, put the cookie down.
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Tornado uncovers pot operation in Florida
Apr 13 2005 4:22PM (CT)
PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) - A tornado that ripped through Geoffrey Crook's home in February didn't just tear away his roof. Authorities say it exposed his elaborate marijuana-growing operation.
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Beetles get politically prominent names
Apr 13 2005 2:19PM (CT)
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) - President Bush, Vice President Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld have shared a common political vision for most of their careers. Now each will share something else _ a slime-mold beetle named in his honor.
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Crowds drawn to pig olympics in China
Apr 13 2005 10:01AM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - These pigs run, jump and swim _ almost anything but fly. Thousands of Shanghai residents have turned out to a city park to watch a herd of pigs compete in what organizers are calling the "Pig Olympics."
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Alaska woman crashes car into city hall
Apr 13 2005 7:19AM (CT)
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) - A woman parking at the Fairhope City Hall Monday to pay her utility bill accidentally hit the gas pedal and launched her car into the mayor's office, injuring one city official while the mayor and another employee narrowly escaped harm.
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Two pit bulls rescue woman from red chow
Apr 13 2005 7:14AM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Two dogs whose breed has a reputation for being mean played the roles of rescuers for a woman who was being attacked by another dog.
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Vt. teen accused of stealing corpse's head
Apr 13 2005 7:01AM (CT)
MORRISVILLE, Vt. (AP) - A 17-year-old Morrisville youth was being held on $100,000 bail after police said he raided a tomb in a cemetery and removed a head from a corpse.
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Japan brightens prison clothes, bedding
Apr 13 2005 7:01AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Martha Stewart, eat your heart out. Japan is giving its prisoners more brightly colored clothing and bed sheets in the hopes of cheering up the mood behind bars.
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